In the midst of the greatest economic calamity of our time, Canada went to the polls today…and they estimate that less than 60% of Canadians voted. In other words, there were more than 10 million eligible voters who didn’t vote!!! 10 million Canadians who didn’t care or didn’t think their vote would make a difference. Pathetic.
Right now it looks like our right wing conservative party will gain some seats but still fall short of a majority government, as they did in 2006. The separatist Bloc Quebecois party continues to hold almost 50 seats in parliament even though the majority of Quebecers don’t want to separate!?! WTF?!?
No real change here. We spent $300 million on an election and accomplished nothing.
When I was leaving the polling station today I overheard an older lady commenting that it is our “privilege” to vote. Yeah, I get that, but I have a stronger word – it is our “duty” to vote.
I hope the US takes note of this colossal waste of time north of the border and people actually get out and vote! For goodness sake, please exercise your right to vote!
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by zill » Tue Oct 14, 2008 2:49 pm
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by eight6 » Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:51 pm
[quote]Originally posted by zill
[br]In the midst of the greatest economic calamity of our time, Canada went to the polls today…and they estimate that less than 60% of Canadians voted. In other words, there were more than 10 million eligible voters who didn’t vote!!! 10 million Canadians who didn’t care or didn’t think their vote would make a difference. Pathetic.
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LOL...you mean you're not used to that yet?
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Right now it looks like our right wing conservative party will gain some seats but still fall short of a majority government, as they did in 2006. The separatist Bloc Quebecois party continues to hold almost 50 seats in parliament even though the majority of Quebecers don’t want to separate!?! WTF?!?
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Right wing Conservative? Put down that Liberal brochure zill. Thanks to the Loony Liberals and NDP, the Conservatives look to be more of a centrist party than anything else. As for Quebec...further proof they are more stupid than any other Canadian.
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No real change here. We spent $300 million on an election and accomplished nothing.
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Au contraire, it served to punish the Liberals for putting their party ambitions ahead of those whose values they purported to represent. They had 43 chances to bring down Harper's government, but couldn't once do the "right" thing. Harper's position now is as good as a majority as the opposition has no chops to continue the fight, so dare I say "mission accomplished"?
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[br]In the midst of the greatest economic calamity of our time, Canada went to the polls today…and they estimate that less than 60% of Canadians voted. In other words, there were more than 10 million eligible voters who didn’t vote!!! 10 million Canadians who didn’t care or didn’t think their vote would make a difference. Pathetic.
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LOL...you mean you're not used to that yet?
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Right now it looks like our right wing conservative party will gain some seats but still fall short of a majority government, as they did in 2006. The separatist Bloc Quebecois party continues to hold almost 50 seats in parliament even though the majority of Quebecers don’t want to separate!?! WTF?!?
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Right wing Conservative? Put down that Liberal brochure zill. Thanks to the Loony Liberals and NDP, the Conservatives look to be more of a centrist party than anything else. As for Quebec...further proof they are more stupid than any other Canadian.
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No real change here. We spent $300 million on an election and accomplished nothing.
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Au contraire, it served to punish the Liberals for putting their party ambitions ahead of those whose values they purported to represent. They had 43 chances to bring down Harper's government, but couldn't once do the "right" thing. Harper's position now is as good as a majority as the opposition has no chops to continue the fight, so dare I say "mission accomplished"?
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by zill » Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:20 am
"Right wing Conservative? Put down that Liberal brochure zill."
Just so I don't get painted as a Dipper or something, make no mistake about it, from a leadership and economic responsibility point of view, Harper was the ONLY choice.
"Harper's position now is as good as a majority as the opposition has no chops to continue the fight, so dare I say "mission accomplished"?"
I'm disappointed that we have yet another minority government and will probably have yet another election in 2 years. It is destabilizing. I'm frustrated with the realization that no Canadian political party will win a majority government as long as the Bloc Quebecois continue to win 40-50 seats in Quebec. That is a travesty.
The only thing I'm happy about is that Peter McKay kicked that tree hugging dip shit's fat ass out of my hometown riding in Central Nova.
Just so I don't get painted as a Dipper or something, make no mistake about it, from a leadership and economic responsibility point of view, Harper was the ONLY choice.
"Harper's position now is as good as a majority as the opposition has no chops to continue the fight, so dare I say "mission accomplished"?"
I'm disappointed that we have yet another minority government and will probably have yet another election in 2 years. It is destabilizing. I'm frustrated with the realization that no Canadian political party will win a majority government as long as the Bloc Quebecois continue to win 40-50 seats in Quebec. That is a travesty.
The only thing I'm happy about is that Peter McKay kicked that tree hugging dip shit's fat ass out of my hometown riding in Central Nova.
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by zill » Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:23 am
A man enters a bar and orders a drink. The bar has a robot bartender.The robot serves him a perfectly prepared cocktail, and then asks him, "What’s your IQ?" The man replies "140" and the robot proceeds tomake conversation about global warming factors, quantum physics andspirituality, biochemistry, environmental interconnectedness, stringtheory, nano-technology, and sexual proclivities.The customer is veryimpressed and thinks, "This is really cool." He decides to test the robot.
He walks out of the bar, turns around, and comes back in for anotherdrink. Again, the robot serves him the perfectly prepared drink and askshim, "What’s your IQ?" The man responds, "about a 100." Immediatelythe robot starts talking, but this time, about football, NASCAR, hockey,super models, favorite fast foods and women’s breasts.Really impressed,the man leaves the bar and decides to give the robot one more test.
He heads out and returns, the robot serves him and asks, "What’s yourIQ?" The man replies, "Er, 50, I think." And the robot says… real slowly……
"So…………… ya gonna vote Liberal again?"
He walks out of the bar, turns around, and comes back in for anotherdrink. Again, the robot serves him the perfectly prepared drink and askshim, "What’s your IQ?" The man responds, "about a 100." Immediatelythe robot starts talking, but this time, about football, NASCAR, hockey,super models, favorite fast foods and women’s breasts.Really impressed,the man leaves the bar and decides to give the robot one more test.
He heads out and returns, the robot serves him and asks, "What’s yourIQ?" The man replies, "Er, 50, I think." And the robot says… real slowly……
"So…………… ya gonna vote Liberal again?"
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by glokstadt » Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:47 am
Well I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving then... [:p]
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by eight6 » Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:19 am
[quote][i]Originally posted by zill[/i]
I'm disappointed that we have yet another minority government and will probably have yet another election in 2 years. It is destabilizing. I'm frustrated with the realization that no Canadian political party will win a majority government as long as the Bloc Quebecois continue to win 40-50 seats in Quebec. That is a travesty.
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Duceppe won with the old "we have to stop Harper" platform. The fact that Quebecers continue to buy it says a lot for their collective intelligence. How can the Bloc represent their interests in Ottawa when they are always on the outside looking in?
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The only thing I'm happy about is that Peter McKay kicked that tree hugging dip shit's fat ass out of my hometown riding in Central Nova.
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That was one of the highlights of the evening for me as well...although I missed when CTV asked Dion if he was disappointed at the outcome, and he blasted them by saying "CTV are the last people I want to talk to, do you understand?"
I guess we finally learned from this display of logic...
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I'm disappointed that we have yet another minority government and will probably have yet another election in 2 years. It is destabilizing. I'm frustrated with the realization that no Canadian political party will win a majority government as long as the Bloc Quebecois continue to win 40-50 seats in Quebec. That is a travesty.
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Duceppe won with the old "we have to stop Harper" platform. The fact that Quebecers continue to buy it says a lot for their collective intelligence. How can the Bloc represent their interests in Ottawa when they are always on the outside looking in?
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The only thing I'm happy about is that Peter McKay kicked that tree hugging dip shit's fat ass out of my hometown riding in Central Nova.
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That was one of the highlights of the evening for me as well...although I missed when CTV asked Dion if he was disappointed at the outcome, and he blasted them by saying "CTV are the last people I want to talk to, do you understand?"
I guess we finally learned from this display of logic...
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by Frau_Blucher » Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:02 am
It's kinda cute how Canadians talk like this matters to anyone. [:o)]
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by zill » Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:27 am
[quote][i]Originally posted by Blir[/i]
<br>It's kinda cute how Canadians talk like this matters to anyone. [:o)]
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[:D] I know. Most Americans can't even find Canada on a map of Europe.
<br>It's kinda cute how Canadians talk like this matters to anyone. [:o)]
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[:D] I know. Most Americans can't even find Canada on a map of Europe.
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by Frau_Blucher » Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:30 am
[quote][i]Originally posted by zill[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by Blir[/i]
<br>It's kinda cute how Canadians talk like this matters to anyone. [:o)]
[/quote][:D] I know. Most Americans can't even find Canada on a map of Europe.
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What's this "Europe" I keep hearing about??
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by Blir[/i]
<br>It's kinda cute how Canadians talk like this matters to anyone. [:o)]
[/quote][:D] I know. Most Americans can't even find Canada on a map of Europe.
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What's this "Europe" I keep hearing about??
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by phillyidol » Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:20 am
It's where the Euro-trash live.
And if you think a 60% turnout for a vote is bad....just wait and see the election here.
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And if you think a 60% turnout for a vote is bad....just wait and see the election here.
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by eight6 » Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:06 am
[quote][i]Originally posted by Blir[/i]
<br>It's kinda cute how Canadians talk like this matters to anyone. [:o)]
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Hey, insipid politicians and Tim Horton's is all we've got. Back off.
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<br>It's kinda cute how Canadians talk like this matters to anyone. [:o)]
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Hey, insipid politicians and Tim Horton's is all we've got. Back off.
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by glokstadt » Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:07 am
[b]How the Euro-Trash behave:[/b]
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by Terim » Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:11 am
[quote][i]Originally posted by zill[/i]
<br>...He heads out and returns, the robot serves him and asks, "What’s yourIQ?" The man replies, "Er, 50, I think." And the robot says… real slowly……
"So…………… ya gonna vote Liberal again?"
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Just for the record, the traditional punchline is "Go Leafs".
And on the plus side, our election took a whole month. Some other countries seem to able to drag theirs out forever.
<br>...He heads out and returns, the robot serves him and asks, "What’s yourIQ?" The man replies, "Er, 50, I think." And the robot says… real slowly……
"So…………… ya gonna vote Liberal again?"
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Just for the record, the traditional punchline is "Go Leafs".
And on the plus side, our election took a whole month. Some other countries seem to able to drag theirs out forever.
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